The Wonder Dog Pal

Moan & Groan, Inc. (1929)

The gang goes digging for treasure in an old abandoned house against Kennedy the Cop's wishes.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert F. McGowan
CAST:  Allen 'Farina' Hoskins  •  Jackie Cooper  •  Mary Ann Jackson  •  Bobby 'Wheezer' Hutchins

The gang goes digging for treasure in an old abandoned house against Kennedy the Cop's wishes.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert F. McGowan
CAST:  Allen 'Farina' Hoskins  •  Jackie Cooper  •  Mary Ann Jackson  •  Bobby 'Wheezer' Hutchins

Bouncing Babies (1929)

With Wheezer's new baby brother getting all the attention, he tries to send the baby back.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert F. McGowan
CAST:  Bobby 'Wheezer' Hutchins  •  Mary Ann Jackson  •  Jackie Cooper  •  Allen 'Farina' Hoskins

With Wheezer's new baby brother getting all the attention, he tries to send the baby back.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert F. McGowan
CAST:  Bobby 'Wheezer' Hutchins  •  Mary Ann Jackson  •  Jackie Cooper  •  Allen 'Farina' Hoskins

Fair and Muddy (1928)

Living in an orphanage, the gang has to deal with Amanda, a child-hating spinster. To receive a bequest from a rich uncle, she must acquire a child. Thinking suspicion, the gang causes all kinds of havoc toward her including a mud battle.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Oelze
CAST:  Joe Cobb  •  Jackie Condon  •  Jean Darling  •  Allen 'Farina' Hoskins

Living in an orphanage, the gang has to deal with Amanda, a child-hating spinster. To receive a bequest from a rich uncle, she must acquire a child. Thinking suspicion, the gang causes all kinds of havoc toward her including a mud battle.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Oelze
CAST:  Joe Cobb  •  Jackie Condon  •  Jean Darling  •  Allen 'Farina' Hoskins

Playin' Hookey (1928)

Wheezer gets excited watching his dog Pansy attack and rip apart the chickens and furniture in the back yard. His mother is upset, and his father takes his rifle to shoot the dog. Meanwhile, Joe Cobb has taught Pansy to play dead, and after the deed is done, he ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert A. McGowan
CAST:  Joe Cobb  •  Allen 'Farina' Hoskins  •  Jackie Condon  •  Jean Darling

Wheezer gets excited watching his dog Pansy attack and rip apart the chickens and furniture in the back yard. His mother is upset, and his father takes his rifle to shoot the dog. Meanwhile, Joe Cobb has taught Pansy to play dead, and after the deed is done, he ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert A. McGowan
CAST:  Joe Cobb  •  Allen 'Farina' Hoskins  •  Jackie Condon  •  Jean Darling

Rainy Days (1928)

Jay and Wheezer are left alone on a rainy afternoon when Mom goes out to run errands. But when their friends drop by and trash the place, the boys must struggle to clean up before Mom returns.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert A. McGowan  •  Charles Oelze
CAST:  Lyle Tayo  •  Joe Cobb  •  Jackie Condon  •  Jean Darling

Jay and Wheezer are left alone on a rainy afternoon when Mom goes out to run errands. But when their friends drop by and trash the place, the boys must struggle to clean up before Mom returns.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert A. McGowan  •  Charles Oelze
CAST:  Lyle Tayo  •  Joe Cobb  •  Jackie Condon  •  Jean Darling

The Smile Wins (1928)

Farina's mother is very ill and the mortgage is due. He tries to take over her laundry business, but the kids just wreck the clothes. Joe takes pity and devises a scheme to make money: the gang builds their own oil well.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert F. McGowan
CAST:  Joe Cobb  •  Jackie Condon  •  Allen 'Farina' Hoskins  •  Jannie Hoskins

Farina's mother is very ill and the mortgage is due. He tries to take over her laundry business, but the kids just wreck the clothes. Joe takes pity and devises a scheme to make money: the gang builds their own oil well.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert F. McGowan
CAST:  Joe Cobb  •  Jackie Condon  •  Allen 'Farina' Hoskins  •  Jannie Hoskins

Barnum & Ringling, Inc. (1928)

The kids decide to put on a circus at the local hotel. Seeing various pets and other domestic animals dressed up like circus animals was very cute--particularly the dachshund dressed as a seal! However, the animals all get loose and terrorize the hotel ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert F. McGowan
CAST:  Joe Cobb  •  Jackie Condon  •  Jean Darling  •  Allen 'Farina' Hoskins

The kids decide to put on a circus at the local hotel. Seeing various pets and other domestic animals dressed up like circus animals was very cute--particularly the dachshund dressed as a seal! However, the animals all get loose and terrorize the hotel ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert F. McGowan
CAST:  Joe Cobb  •  Jackie Condon  •  Jean Darling  •  Allen 'Farina' Hoskins

The Spanking Age (1928)

Mary Ann Jackson and Bobby "Wheezer" Hutchins are the children of a widowed inventor who are forced to endure the cruelties of their stepmother and stepsister. The kids get even by rigging a few clever contraptions of their own. In the end the father sells a patent ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert F. McGowan
CAST:  Joe Cobb  •  Jean Darling  •  Allen 'Farina' Hoskins  •  Bobby 'Wheezer' Hutchins

Mary Ann Jackson and Bobby "Wheezer" Hutchins are the children of a widowed inventor who are forced to endure the cruelties of their stepmother and stepsister. The kids get even by rigging a few clever contraptions of their own. In the end the father sells a patent ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert F. McGowan
CAST:  Joe Cobb  •  Jean Darling  •  Allen 'Farina' Hoskins  •  Bobby 'Wheezer' Hutchins

School Begins (1928)

One of a handful of currently unavailable Hal Roach/MGM “Our Gang” silent films, School Begins was a series of gags built around the unenviable ritual of returning to school during the first week of September. School begins and some gang members are forging notes ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert A. McGowan
CAST:  Joe Cobb  •  Jean Darling  •  Allen 'Farina' Hoskins  •  Bobby 'Wheezer' Hutchins

One of a handful of currently unavailable Hal Roach/MGM “Our Gang” silent films, School Begins was a series of gags built around the unenviable ritual of returning to school during the first week of September. School begins and some gang members are forging notes ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert A. McGowan
CAST:  Joe Cobb  •  Jean Darling  •  Allen 'Farina' Hoskins  •  Bobby 'Wheezer' Hutchins

Spook Spoofing (1928)

As a joke, several members of the gang convince Farina, who is "brave but superstitious", that he's caused the demise of a young acquaintance and must therefore lay the body (actually still very alive) to rest in the old burying ground, under the watchful eye of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert F. McGowan
CAST:  Allen 'Farina' Hoskins  •  Joe Cobb  •  Jackie Condon  •  Bobby 'Wheezer' Hutchins

As a joke, several members of the gang convince Farina, who is "brave but superstitious", that he's caused the demise of a young acquaintance and must therefore lay the body (actually still very alive) to rest in the old burying ground, under the watchful eye of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert F. McGowan
CAST:  Allen 'Farina' Hoskins  •  Joe Cobb  •  Jackie Condon  •  Bobby 'Wheezer' Hutchins

Edison, Marconi & Co. (1928)

With Jay Edison as the inventor and Wheezer his assistant, the gang contrived an automobile of unusual construction; an automobile that will look like a submarine.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert A. McGowan
CAST:  Joe Cobb  •  Jackie Condon  •  Allen 'Farina' Hoskins  •  Bobby 'Wheezer' Hutchins

With Jay Edison as the inventor and Wheezer his assistant, the gang contrived an automobile of unusual construction; an automobile that will look like a submarine.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert A. McGowan
CAST:  Joe Cobb  •  Jackie Condon  •  Allen 'Farina' Hoskins  •  Bobby 'Wheezer' Hutchins

Crazy House (1928)

Crazy House is a 1928 Our Gang short silent comedy film directed by Robert F. McGowan. It was the 76th Our Gang short that was released. It was the final appearance of Jackie Condon, who was with the gang since the pilot episode of Our Gang in 1922.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert F. McGowan
CAST:  Joe Cobb  •  Jackie Condon  •  Jean Darling  •  Allen 'Farina' Hoskins

Crazy House is a 1928 Our Gang short silent comedy film directed by Robert F. McGowan. It was the 76th Our Gang short that was released. It was the final appearance of Jackie Condon, who was with the gang since the pilot episode of Our Gang in 1922.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert F. McGowan
CAST:  Joe Cobb  •  Jackie Condon  •  Jean Darling  •  Allen 'Farina' Hoskins

Growing Pains (1928)

Mary Ann has a liking toward Wheezer. Her mother tells her that if she gives him cod liver oil, he can become a giant. A circus giant comes to board, learns the plan and substitutes for Wheezer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert A. McGowan
CAST:  Joe Cobb  •  Jackie Condon  •  Jean Darling  •  Allen 'Farina' Hoskins

Mary Ann has a liking toward Wheezer. Her mother tells her that if she gives him cod liver oil, he can become a giant. A circus giant comes to board, learns the plan and substitutes for Wheezer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert A. McGowan
CAST:  Joe Cobb  •  Jackie Condon  •  Jean Darling  •  Allen 'Farina' Hoskins

The Holy Terror (1929)

Mary Ann is becoming a serious problem to the other gang members and Joe was given the job of training and controlling her behavior.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert A. McGowan
CAST:  Joe Cobb  •  Jean Darling  •  Allen 'Farina' Hoskins  •  Bobby 'Wheezer' Hutchins

Mary Ann is becoming a serious problem to the other gang members and Joe was given the job of training and controlling her behavior.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert A. McGowan
CAST:  Joe Cobb  •  Jean Darling  •  Allen 'Farina' Hoskins  •  Bobby 'Wheezer' Hutchins